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William Castle (shipbuilder)

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HMS Mordaunt

William Castle or Castell of Rotherhithe (c.1615–1681) was a shipbuilder for the Royal Navy and occasionally for the East India Company. He is mentioned more than once in the Diary of Samuel Pepys.

Life

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He was the son of William Castle (d.1649) shipwright at Redriff (now known as Rotherhithe) and his wife Margaret (d.1635). His younger brother Thomas was also a shipwright. He entered the Royal Navy in 1629 as a ship's carpenter.[1]

Samuel Pepys first mentions Castle in 1664, commenting on the appearance of his wife.[2]

He is buried with his parents in the floor of Bermondsey Parish Church.[3]

Family

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In 1636 he married Elizabeth. On 5 July 1663 he married (as a second wife) Martha Batten, daughter of Sir William Batten, Surveyor of the Navy.

His son William Castle died in 1696. A younger son John Castle died in 1700.

Ships of note

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Ships by William Castle the Younger

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References

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  1. ^ "William Castle (1629-1681)".
  2. ^ "Shipbuilding – Castles Shipbreaking".
  3. ^ "William Castell - MarineLives".